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How to get fromBarcelona to Arcachonby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Arcachon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 21m
    €112–213

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 26m
    €37–191

  3. Bus, train via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    10h 19m
    €86–149

  4. Drive  605.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Arcachoncar car 605.6 km
    6h 44m
    €99–143

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    10h 27m
    €68–104

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    12h 20m
    €61–97

Barcelona to Arcachon by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arcachon via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Arcachon via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 20m.

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